Dan Quinn leaves Gainesville for same position in NFL

8:42 PM,
Jan. 17, 2013

Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn left Florida to assume the same role with the NFL's Seattle Seahawks on Monday.

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David Jones
| Florida Today

Just hours after Gus Bradley was named the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, the Seattle Seahawks quickly moved to name his replacement as defensive coordinator by hiring Dan Quinn from Florida.

The team made the announcement of Quinn's hiring on Twitter.

"I'm happy for Dan and this opportunity," Florida coach Will Muschamp said. "I've said before that I always encourage my staff when opportunities arise to take the next step in their career. Dan's background is in the NFL and this is a great chance to go back to a place he's familiar with." ...